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125 Years of Commitment: Celebrating Our Williamsburg Community
A Legacy of Commitment with Community at Its Heart Our Williamsburg story began with a supermarket branch, along with ATMs at the iconic Williamsburg Pottery. In 1996, we opened our freestanding branch at Five Forks, marking a new chapter in our commitment to serving James City County and beyond. Since then, we have grown to […]
125 Years of Community – Northern Neck Celebration
May 2025 After our 124th Shareholders meeting in April, we kicked off our 125th Anniversary celebration right where it all began—Irvington, Virginia. For a quarter past a century, we’ve been helping customers float their dreams, secure their first homes, and experience banking that goes beyond transactions. This Northern Neck Community event was a true celebration […]
Chesapeake Bank Announces Strategic Leadership Hires to Strengthen Fraud Prevention and Operations
Kilmarnock, VA – May 28, 2025 – Chesapeake Bank is pleased to announce the strategic leadership hires of Grant Garber as Assistant Vice President, Director of Fraud Prevention, and Nate Cobb as Assistant Vice President, Director of Operations. These leadership additions reflect the bank’s continued investment in security, operational excellence, and customer protection. Grant Garber holds […]
Grants That Could Make Your Mortgage More Affordable
Make your house more affordable with grant funds. If you’re in the market to buy a new home and have been looking at houses, you know that a house qualifying as ‘affordable housing’ doesn’t always fall within your means. This can be a challenge when the government considers housing to be affordable if payments are less than […]
Make a Difference This Season with Fun Ways to Support Local Businesses
Shopping locally has a profound effect on our communities, yet the specifics can often get lost in the rush of deciding where to shop. This season, we’re excited to share some enjoyable ways you can support locally owned and operated businesses while also making a positive impact! Small businesses are the back bone of any […]
Smishing Threats: How Chesapeake Bank Keeps You Safe
What is Smishing? You may have heard of phishing, the act of trying to obtain an individual or organization’s personal information under false pretenses, typically through emails or phone calls. However, a new method called smishing is when an attempt is made to obtain personal information such as passwords or credit cards numbers through SMS […]
Chesapeake Bank’s I.D.E.A. Committee partners with Culture Encounters to support local authentic Afghan cuisine small business in Richmond
Chesapeake Bank’s I.D.E.A. Committee – which stands for Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accountability – recently partnered with Culture Encounters to bring a spotlight on locally owned and operated authentic Afghan cuisine restaurant, The Mantu. Chesapeake Bank’s Outreach department coordinated this initiative to create a cultural experience for employees by bringing an awareness to cultural competence and […]
Beyond Transactions: Why Relationship Banking Matters
At Chesapeake Bank, we believe that banking should be more than just a series of transactions —it should be about building lasting relationships that help our customers thrive. This philosophy is at the heart of our relationship banking approach, where we prioritize understanding and meeting the unique financial needs of every individual who walks through […]
Smishing Threats: How Chesapeake Bank Keeps You Safe
What is Smishing? You may have heard of phishing, the act of trying to obtain an individual or organization’s personal information under false pretenses, typically through emails or phone calls. However, a new method called smishing is when an attempt is made to obtain personal information such as passwords or credit cards numbers through SMS […]
Making a Difference Through Partnership and a Financial Bootcamp with Southside Community Development and Housing Corporation
Chesapeake Bank and Southside Community Development and Housing Corporation (SCDHC) partner to bring a financial bootcamp and incentive to eight individuals in Richmond. SCDHC provides residential and commercial development, as well as homeownership, financial education and counseling, employment services, and other support programs to low-income families throughout central Virginia. Most recently they have partnered with […]
